Egis is excited to announce that Christophe Brière, a renowned expert in coastal resilience, will be delivering a compelling presentation at the Flood and Coast Conference 2025, set to take place from June 3 to 5 in Telford, UK, a premier gathering of industry leaders and experts addressing the escalating challenges faced by coastal communities worldwide.
Christophe Brière brings Egis’ extensive international expertise to the forefront of critical conversations surrounding climate adaptation. His work spans continents, harnessing cutting-edge technology and pioneering methodologies to enhance coastal protection strategies.
Conference: Empowering West African Stakeholders with Enhanced Coastal Data Management
June 3 2025, 13:00 – 13:30 – Hall 2
At the conference, Christophe will present his latest research under the West African Coastal Areas Vulnerability Assessment (WACA-VAR) project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to safeguard the shores of West Africa from rising sea levels, intensified storms, and rapid urbanisation. His white paper, titled Empowering West African stakeholders with enhanced coastal data management, introduces innovative satellite-derived data models and a state-of-the-art GIS dashboard, providing decision-makers with the insights needed to implement effective coastal risk mitigation measures.
With over 40% of the world’s population living within 100 kilometers of a coastline, the increasing threats from sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and unregulated urban expansion demand urgent action. In West Africa alone, approximately 31% of the population resides in coastal areas, many of which are highly vulnerable to accelerated erosion and flooding. These challenges have economic repercussions as well, coastal degradation is estimated to cost West African nations billions of dollars annually in damage to infrastructure, loss of livelihoods, and ecosystem disruption.
Egis has long been a leader in integrated coastal engineering, working across Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond to deliver sustainable, high-impact solutions for coastal communities facing environmental uncertainties. The WACA-VAR project exemplifies this commitment, bridging advanced data analytics, geospatial mapping, and stakeholder-driven resilience planning to empower local authorities in making informed decisions.
Join us to explore the future of coastal adaptation and let’s continue to push boundaries in coastal management and infrastructure resilience.
